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Tony Hillerman

1 series 34 books in order 5 standalone books

Anthony Grove Hillerman was an American writer of detective novels and nonfiction, best known for his Navajo Tribal Police mystery novels. Several of his works have been adapted as theatrical and television movies.

Born
1925
Known for
Leaphorn & Chee

Series by Tony Hillerman

Leaphorn & Chee

29 books in order · 1970–2006

  1. Cover of The Blessing Way

    The Blessing Way

    1970 · Tony Hillerman

    Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn of the Navajo Tribal Police must stalk a supernatural killer known as the Wolf-Witch along a trail of mysticism and murder.…

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  2. Cover of Dance Hall of the Dead

    Dance Hall of the Dead

    1973 · Tony Hillerman

    Two Native-American boys vanish into thin air, leaving a pool of blood behind, and Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn of the Navajo Tribal Police must suspect…

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  3. Cover of Listening Woman

    Listening Woman

    1978 · Tony Hillerman

    The blind shaman called Listening Woman speaks of witches, restless spirits, and supernatural evil, but Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn of the Navajo Tribal…

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  4. Cover of People of Darkness

    People of Darkness

    1980 · Tony Hillerman

    An assassin waits for Officer Jim Chee in the desert to protect a vision of death fed by greed for thirty years. Sergeant Jim Chee of the Navajo…

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  5. The Dark Wind

    1982 · Tony Hillerman

    The Dark Wind is a 1991 American mystery drama film based on the novel by Tony Hillerman, set within the context of contemporary Navajo life in the…

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  6. Cover of The Ghostway

    The Ghostway

    1984 · Tony Hillerman

    Old Joseph Joe witnesses two strangers spill blood at the Shiprock Wash-O-Mat; one dies, and the other drives into the Big Reservation, but not…

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    Skinwalkers

    1986 · Tony Hillerman

    Loaded with e-book extras not available in the print edition, including Tony Hillerman's commentary on his work, his series heroes Leaphorn and Chee,…

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  8. Cover of A Thief of Time

    A Thief of Time

    1988 · Tony Hillerman

    A noted anthropologist vanishes at a moonlit Indian ruin where thieves of time ravage sacred ground for profit. When two corpses appear amid stolen…

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  9. Cover of Talking God

    Talking God

    1989 · Tony Hillerman

    Reunited by a grave robber and a corpse, Navajo Tribal Police Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn tries to determine the identity of a murder victim, while…

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  10. Cover of Coyote Waits

    Coyote Waits

    1990 · Tony Hillerman

    The car fire didn't kill Navajo Tribal Policeman Delbert Nez, a bullet did, and the old man in possession of the murder weapon is a whiskey-soaked…

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Standalone books

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  2. Cover of Seldom Disappointed CD
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  4. Cover of The Great Taos Bank Robbery CD Low Price
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  5. Cover of The Fly on the Wall CD Low Price
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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Tony Hillerman written?

We list 34 books by Tony Hillerman across 1 series, published between 1970–2006 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Tony Hillerman's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “The Dark Wind.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

Where can I buy Tony Hillerman's books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.